Speaking at a press briefing held in Mahalapye on Saturday, ‘interim Secretary-General’ Segaetsho Garekwe emphasised that their group, which has not been elected by congress, should be seen strictly as an interim committee tasked with preparing...
“It’s true that I have won successive elections under different political brands, and the secret is that I work very closely with the people. I always make an effort to understand people’s problems and find long-lasting solutions,” explains...
The event will take place on April 27–28, 2026, in Kasane, Chobe District, and is expected to draw government leaders, industry experts and professionals from across Botswana and the wider Southern African Development Community region.The awards...
As the disputes between the two committees led by Galebotswe, a retired soldier and party fellow who recently lost the presidency, and Assistant Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse, continue, the latter revealed that Galebotswe cannot and will not...
Despite facing financial constraints and bird attacks, the association's members who planted are expecting a bumper crop, thanks to favourable weather conditions. Furthermore, for nearly a decade, most farmers were plagued by consecutive losses,...
A visit by Mmegi to the workshops in Gaborone revealed rows of government vehicles parked bumper to bumper, many of them grounded for years, according to sources within GFM. Some units, including relatively new models, depicted signs of being parked...
Recently, the party's President, Duma Boko, told members at the party leadership forum that campaigns for 2029 have started.Meanwhile, the party's treasurer, Arafat Khan, revealed that it is embarking on a commercial project aimed at...
Presenting his Committee of Supply speech, the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, revealed that the Ethics and Integrity Directorate (EID) has expanded the list of public officers required to declare their assets and...
This was revealed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Nelson Ramaotwana, recently in his Committee of Supply speech. Ramaotwana revealed that despite the fund ballooning from P10.4 million to P43.8 million, driven largely by a major...
In a dispute over the position of Kgosi of Goo-Tau, Judge William Moncho ordered that the implementation of a judgment issued on December 12, 2025, be suspended pending the determination of an application for leave to appeal. In a ruling delivered on...
This was revealed by the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa recently in Parliament, saying "we still have to calculate how much has been spent on this operation"."We hope we will appreciate that there is no dedicated...
Addressing Parliament last week, he described it as a complex transnational organised crime that requires strengthened regional and international cooperation. When presenting his Ministry's Committee of Supply, Ramaotwana revealed that Botswana...
Presenting the budget, Minister Nelson Ramaotwana told legislators that the Ministry remains committed to strengthening access to justice and building inclusive institutions in line with national and international goals.He said Botswana’s...
Addressing members of the army recently, Mophuting placed strong emphasis on the importance of speaking out and accessing available support systems, particularly in the wake of rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and suicides within the...
The latest findings from the Botswana Multi-Topic Household Survey (BMTHS) 2024-25 highlight persistent structural challenges in the country’s labour market, particularly affecting those aged between 15 and 35 years.The report states that...
When presenting the proposal before the committee of supply, Mohwasa explained that the financial requests are intended to support the operations and strategic programmes of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Furthermore, he noted that the...
As a result, the Council is prioritising their maintenance in an effort to improve public service delivery. Tlokweng has four clinics, one border health post and four primary schools. However, many of these buildings have deteriorated over time,...
Tlotlo Lilian Moilwa, Bokamoso Jwa Rona (BJR) Network Secretary, feels passionately about the importance of youth involvement in the HIV response.“When we speak about youth at the centre of the HIV response, I do not hear statistics, I do not see...
Meanwhile, the rival faction in the dispute has moved swiftly to consolidate its position. The group, which had been cited as respondents in the court matter, now insists that it constitutes the legitimate interim committee and is therefore mandated...
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday this week, interim leadership spokesperson Modiri Lucas said the current interim committee, led by Gaolatlhe Galebotswe, has already begun laying the groundwork to bring members together and restore confidence...
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